Our client is seeking a junior corporate associate to advise on complex energy and infrastructure matters that help sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions finance, develop, and invest in projects. This opportunity offers hands-on transactional work across established and emerging areas of the energy market.
The Work
- Advise sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions on energy, infrastructure, and corporate transactions, supporting matters from initial structuring through completion.
- Work on mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and joint ventures, helping prepare and negotiate the agreements that shape complex investments.
- Support project development and project finance matters, including legal research, document drafting, negotiations, and transaction management through closing.
- Contribute to renewable energy and energy-transition matters, including tax equity financings, transferable tax credits, structured financings, and other tax-credit transactions.
- Participate in cross-border matters and collaborate with colleagues and business professionals to develop transaction strategies and deliver timely client advice.
- Engage in client calls and meetings, provide progress updates, and respond to client questions as part of ongoing deal work.
What You Bring
- One to three years of corporate, energy, or infrastructure transactional experience.
- A JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice in the jurisdiction where you are applying.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, project development, project finance, and joint venture transactions.
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate transaction documents and correspondence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Sound business judgment, attention to detail, strong organization, and the ability to manage competing demands.
- Experience with tax equity financings, transferable tax credits, structured financings, or complex investment arrangements is a plus.
- Experience with renewable energy, energy transition, or cross-border matters is preferred; strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school are sought.
Why Consider It
Build experience across a broad mix of energy and infrastructure transactions, working with sponsors, developers, investors, and financial institutions on matters spanning project development, finance, investment, and emerging energy-transition opportunities.
Compensation & Benefits
The role includes client-facing participation and responsibility suited to experience, with a stated hiring range of $225,000–$260,000 depending on market and qualifications, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), training and development opportunities, and a hybrid arrangement with regular in-office presence and some work-from-home flexibility.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.